Elaine Devry - Page 4

skullorchard · November 22nd, 2019, 02:18 PM

Elaine nicely filling out a sweater in her usual role as the other woman.

skullorchard · August 20th, 2020, 03:47 PM

A few more shots of the lovely Elaine.

**CandyMoFan** · October 25th, 2022, 10:53 AM

ELAINE DEVRY............hot looking movie and TV babe from 50's, 60's, etc. dated (and towered over !) Mickey Rooney and starred in A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN as the attempted seductress of Walter Matthau.

**CandyMoFan** · October 25th, 2022, 04:46 PM

E L A I N E
D E V R Y,

hot looking Hollywood actress..

Elaine Devry
From Wikipedia
Elaine Devry
Born Thelma Elaine Mahnken

January 10, 1930 (age 92)
Compton, California, U.S.
Other names Elaine Davis
Alma mater Compton Junior College
Occupation Actress
Years active 1953–1999
Spouse(s)

Dan Ducich

Mickey Rooney

Will J. White

Children 2

Elaine Devry (born Thelma Elaine Mahnken; January 10, 1930)[1] is an American actress.
Early life

Devry was born Thelma Elaine Mahnken to Fred P. and Hortense Mahnken in Compton, California, where she was raised. Her brother, Jeff, was three years her senior.[2] She began to model at age fifteen.[2] She graduated from Compton High School and later attended Compton Junior College,[2] where she was homecoming queen.[3]

After marrying her high school boyfriend, Dan Ducich, in 1948, the couple lived in Butte, Montana, until their 1952 divorce, upon which Devry returned to California, working as a carhop at the Dolores Drive-In on Wilshire Boulevard.[2]
Career

She was billed as Elaine Davis in her early acting roles, including her first film, The Atomic Kid, in which she and Rooney co-starred.[4] She appeared in films such as A Guide for the Married Man. Devry made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the title role of defendant Janice Wainwright in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Shapely Shadow." That same year, she appeared with actor John Clarke in a commercial for Kool cigarettes.

She also appeared in many television series, including Death Valley Days in the episode "Yankee Confederate" with Tod Andrews, Bonanza in the episode "The Search", 77 Sunset Strip, Burke's Law, Family Affair, I Dream of Jeannie, Marcus Welby, M.D., Dragnet, and Tales of Wells Fargo. She appeared on My Three Sons on season 10, episode 1 as Millicent Sawyer, a single woman who was set up on a date with Steven Douglas by his daughter-in-law Katie, but instead he meets Barbara and falls in love.
Personal life

Devry married Dan Ducich, her high school boyfriend, in Butte, Montana, in September 1948.[2] The following year, Ducich was convicted of multiple robberies in Los Angeles and sentenced to five years' probation.[2] The couple resided in Butte, but divorced in 1952. She also had a six-year marriage[2] to actor Mickey Rooney, whom she met in 1952, and married on November 15, 1952, in Las Vegas.[4] The couple had a son and a daughter and divorced in 1958.[5] Speaking in 1967, Devry said that although she liked Rooney "very much", she was still in love with her first husband, but that he did not care. She thought in time that she could "learn to love him", but that she was "young and foolish" and by the end, had enough. Following her eight years of marriage, she expressed to being "marriage shy", despite numerous proposals from other actors but that she was "afraid to take the chance". Despite claims from Rooney that she received a $125,000 mansion, a summer home and a 10-year annual $21,000 alimony in divorce settlement, she disputed the claim, saying that she instead received a $75,000 studio home with a $45,000 mortgage, a summer home and that the alimony was only $21,000 in the first year.[6]

She was married to actor Will J White until his death on April 23, 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Since 2005, Devry has lived on a ranch in Oregon.[2]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1953 A Slight Case of Larceny Girl in Car uncredited role
1954 The Atomic Kid Audrey Nelson
1958 China Doll Alice Nichols
1961 The Last Time I Saw Archie Carole
1961 Man-Trap Liz Addams
1963 Diary of a Madman Jeanne D'Arville
1967 A Guide for the Married Man Jocelyn Montgomery
1969 With Six You Get Eggroll Cleo
1970 Once You Kiss a Stranger Sharon
1970 The Cheyenne Social Club Pauline
1971 Bless the Beasts and Children Cotton's Mother
1973 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Sandy Bridgestone
1974 Herbie Rides Again Secretary
1999 Heart to Heart.com Aimee
References

"Thelma Elaine Mahnken was born on January 10, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California". Retrieved August 15, 2016.
"The Private Life and Times of Elaine Devry". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
Lertzman, Richard A.; Birnes, William J. (2015). The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney. Simon and Schuster. p. 323. ISBN 9781501100987. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
Marill, Alvin H. (2004). Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. McFarland. p. 42. ISBN 9780786420155. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
Miller, Frank (2006). Leading Men: The 50 Most Unforgettable Actors of the Studio Era. Chronicle Books. p. 189. ISBN 9780811854672. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

Lloyd Shearer (January 29, 1967). "Elaine Devry: What it means to be one of Mick Rooney's six wives". p. 97.

With Walter Matthau in A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN

obo · August 7th, 2023, 06:41 PM

I've never seen this pic before. Evidently from the same publicity shoot as the 2 other full body pics. Elaine looks as though she was having a good time "playing coy".

CeeAll · October 24th, 2023, 06:56 AM

Elaine Davis (Devry) was born Thelma Elaine Mahnken on January 10, 1930 in Compton, California to Fred P. and Hortense Mahnken in Compton, California, where she was raised. Her brother, Jeff, was three years her senior. She began to model at age fifteen. She graduated from Compton High School and later attended Compton Junior College, where she was homecoming queen.
After marrying her high school boyfriend, Dan Ducich, in 1948, the couple lived in Butte, Montana, until their 1952 divorce, upon which she returned to California, working as a carhop at the Dolores Drive-In on Wilshire Boulevard.
Career
She was billed as Elaine Davis in her early acting roles, including her first film, The Atomic Kid, in which she and Rooney co-starred. She appeared in films such as China Doll (1958) and A Guide for the Married Man (1967). Devry made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the title role of defendant Janice Wainwright in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Shapely Shadow." That same year, she appeared with actor John Clarke in a commercial for Kool cigarettes.
She also appeared in many television series, including Death Valley Days in the episode "Yankee Confederate" with Tod Andrews, Bonanza in the episode "The Search" S6 E21 1965), 77 Sunset Strip, Burke's Law, Family Affair, I Dream of Jeannie, Marcus Welby, M.D., Dragnet, and Tales of Wells Fargo. She appeared on My Three Sons on season 10, episode 1 as Millicent Sawyer, a single woman who was set up on a date with Steven Douglas by his daughter-in-law Katie, but instead he meets Barbara and falls in love.
Devry married Dan Ducich, her high school boyfriend, in Butte, Montana, in September 1948. The following year, Ducich was convicted of multiple robberies in Los Angeles and sentenced to five years' probation. The couple resided in Butte, but divorced in 1952. She also had a six-year marriage to actor Mickey Rooney, whom she met in 1952, and married on November 15, 1952, in Las Vegas. The couple had a son and a daughter and divorced in 1958. Speaking in 1967, Devry said that although she liked Rooney "very much", she was still in love with her first husband, but that he did not care. She thought in time that she could "learn to love him", but that she was "young and foolish" and by the end, had enough. Following her eight years of marriage, she expressed to being "marriage shy", despite numerous proposals from other actors but that she was "afraid to take the chance". Despite claims from Rooney that she received a $125,000 mansion, a summer home and a 10-year annual $21,000 alimony in divorce settlement, she disputed the claim, saying that she instead received a $75,000 studio home with a $45,000 mortgage, a summer home and that the alimony was only $21,000 in the first year.
She was married to actor Will J White until his death on April 23, 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Since 2005, Devry has lived on a ranch in Oregon until her passing on September 20, 2023.
DEVRY, Elaine (Thelma Elaine Mahnken)
Born: 1/10/1930, Compton, California, U.S.A.
Died: 9/20/2023, Grants Pass Oregon, U.S.A.

Elaine Devry’s westerns – actress:
Death Valley Days (TV) – 1960 (Belle Waverly)
Laramie (TV) – (TV) 1960 (girl from Chicago)
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV) – 1961 (Carolyn Robbins)
Bonanza (TV) – 1965 (Valerie)
Cheyenne Social Club – 1970 (Pauline)

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October 25th, 2022, 10:53 AM	#34
CandyMoFan Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA! - the good 'ole Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 6,058 Thanked 66,543 Times in 3,194 Posts	Elaine Devry ELAINE DEVRY............hot looking movie and TV babe from 50's, 60's, etc. dated (and towered over !) Mickey Rooney and starred in A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN as the attempted seductress of Walter Matthau.

October 25th, 2022, 04:46 PM	#35
CandyMoFan Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA! - the good 'ole Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 6,058 Thanked 66,543 Times in 3,194 Posts	E L A I N E D E V R Y, hot looking Hollywood actress.. Elaine Devry From Wikipedia Elaine Devry Born Thelma Elaine Mahnken January 10, 1930 (age 92) Compton, California, U.S. Other names Elaine Davis Alma mater Compton Junior College Occupation Actress Years active 1953–1999 Spouse(s) Dan Ducich Mickey Rooney Will J. White Children 2 Elaine Devry (born Thelma Elaine Mahnken; January 10, 1930)[1] is an American actress. Early life Devry was born Thelma Elaine Mahnken to Fred P. and Hortense Mahnken in Compton, California, where she was raised. Her brother, Jeff, was three years her senior.[2] She began to model at age fifteen.[2] She graduated from Compton High School and later attended Compton Junior College,[2] where she was homecoming queen.[3] After marrying her high school boyfriend, Dan Ducich, in 1948, the couple lived in Butte, Montana, until their 1952 divorce, upon which Devry returned to California, working as a carhop at the Dolores Drive-In on Wilshire Boulevard.[2] Career She was billed as Elaine Davis in her early acting roles, including her first film, The Atomic Kid, in which she and Rooney co-starred.[4] She appeared in films such as A Guide for the Married Man. Devry made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the title role of defendant Janice Wainwright in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Shapely Shadow." That same year, she appeared with actor John Clarke in a commercial for Kool cigarettes. She also appeared in many television series, including Death Valley Days in the episode "Yankee Confederate" with Tod Andrews, Bonanza in the episode "The Search", 77 Sunset Strip, Burke's Law, Family Affair, I Dream of Jeannie, Marcus Welby, M.D., Dragnet, and Tales of Wells Fargo. She appeared on My Three Sons on season 10, episode 1 as Millicent Sawyer, a single woman who was set up on a date with Steven Douglas by his daughter-in-law Katie, but instead he meets Barbara and falls in love. Personal life Devry married Dan Ducich, her high school boyfriend, in Butte, Montana, in September 1948.[2] The following year, Ducich was convicted of multiple robberies in Los Angeles and sentenced to five years' probation.[2] The couple resided in Butte, but divorced in 1952. She also had a six-year marriage[2] to actor Mickey Rooney, whom she met in 1952, and married on November 15, 1952, in Las Vegas.[4] The couple had a son and a daughter and divorced in 1958.[5] Speaking in 1967, Devry said that although she liked Rooney "very much", she was still in love with her first husband, but that he did not care. She thought in time that she could "learn to love him", but that she was "young and foolish" and by the end, had enough. Following her eight years of marriage, she expressed to being "marriage shy", despite numerous proposals from other actors but that she was "afraid to take the chance". Despite claims from Rooney that she received a $125,000 mansion, a summer home and a 10-year annual $21,000 alimony in divorce settlement, she disputed the claim, saying that she instead received a $75,000 studio home with a $45,000 mortgage, a summer home and that the alimony was only $21,000 in the first year.[6] She was married to actor Will J White until his death on April 23, 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Since 2005, Devry has lived on a ranch in Oregon.[2] Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1953 A Slight Case of Larceny Girl in Car uncredited role 1954 The Atomic Kid Audrey Nelson 1958 China Doll Alice Nichols 1961 The Last Time I Saw Archie Carole 1961 Man-Trap Liz Addams 1963 Diary of a Madman Jeanne D'Arville 1967 A Guide for the Married Man Jocelyn Montgomery 1969 With Six You Get Eggroll Cleo 1970 Once You Kiss a Stranger Sharon 1970 The Cheyenne Social Club Pauline 1971 Bless the Beasts and Children Cotton's Mother 1973 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Sandy Bridgestone 1974 Herbie Rides Again Secretary 1999 Heart to Heart.com Aimee References "Thelma Elaine Mahnken was born on January 10, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California". Retrieved August 15, 2016. "The Private Life and Times of Elaine Devry". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved August 15, 2016. Lertzman, Richard A.; Birnes, William J. (2015). The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney. Simon and Schuster. p. 323. ISBN 9781501100987. Retrieved 18 September 2017. Marill, Alvin H. (2004). Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. McFarland. p. 42. ISBN 9780786420155. Retrieved 18 September 2017. Miller, Frank (2006). Leading Men: The 50 Most Unforgettable Actors of the Studio Era. Chronicle Books. p. 189. ISBN 9780811854672. Retrieved 19 June 2017. Lloyd Shearer (January 29, 1967). "Elaine Devry: What it means to be one of Mick Rooney's six wives". p. 97. With Walter Matthau in A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN Last edited by CandyMoFan; August 13th, 2023 at 06:47 PM..

August 7th, 2023, 06:41 PM	#36
obo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 24 Thanked 323 Times in 14 Posts	Elaine Devry I've never seen this pic before. Evidently from the same publicity shoot as the 2 other full body pics. Elaine looks as though she was having a good time "playing coy".

October 24th, 2023, 06:56 AM	#37
CeeAll Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 71 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 2,912 Times in 75 Posts	Elaine Devry (1930 to 2023) RIP Elaine Davis (Devry) was born Thelma Elaine Mahnken on January 10, 1930 in Compton, California to Fred P. and Hortense Mahnken in Compton, California, where she was raised. Her brother, Jeff, was three years her senior. She began to model at age fifteen. She graduated from Compton High School and later attended Compton Junior College, where she was homecoming queen. After marrying her high school boyfriend, Dan Ducich, in 1948, the couple lived in Butte, Montana, until their 1952 divorce, upon which she returned to California, working as a carhop at the Dolores Drive-In on Wilshire Boulevard. Career She was billed as Elaine Davis in her early acting roles, including her first film, The Atomic Kid, in which she and Rooney co-starred. She appeared in films such as China Doll (1958) and A Guide for the Married Man (1967). Devry made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the title role of defendant Janice Wainwright in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Shapely Shadow." That same year, she appeared with actor John Clarke in a commercial for Kool cigarettes. She also appeared in many television series, including Death Valley Days in the episode "Yankee Confederate" with Tod Andrews, Bonanza in the episode "The Search" S6 E21 1965), 77 Sunset Strip, Burke's Law, Family Affair, I Dream of Jeannie, Marcus Welby, M.D., Dragnet, and Tales of Wells Fargo. She appeared on My Three Sons on season 10, episode 1 as Millicent Sawyer, a single woman who was set up on a date with Steven Douglas by his daughter-in-law Katie, but instead he meets Barbara and falls in love. Devry married Dan Ducich, her high school boyfriend, in Butte, Montana, in September 1948. The following year, Ducich was convicted of multiple robberies in Los Angeles and sentenced to five years' probation. The couple resided in Butte, but divorced in 1952. She also had a six-year marriage to actor Mickey Rooney, whom she met in 1952, and married on November 15, 1952, in Las Vegas. The couple had a son and a daughter and divorced in 1958. Speaking in 1967, Devry said that although she liked Rooney "very much", she was still in love with her first husband, but that he did not care. She thought in time that she could "learn to love him", but that she was "young and foolish" and by the end, had enough. Following her eight years of marriage, she expressed to being "marriage shy", despite numerous proposals from other actors but that she was "afraid to take the chance". Despite claims from Rooney that she received a $125,000 mansion, a summer home and a 10-year annual $21,000 alimony in divorce settlement, she disputed the claim, saying that she instead received a $75,000 studio home with a $45,000 mortgage, a summer home and that the alimony was only $21,000 in the first year. She was married to actor Will J White until his death on April 23, 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon. Since 2005, Devry has lived on a ranch in Oregon until her passing on September 20, 2023. DEVRY, Elaine (Thelma Elaine Mahnken) Born: 1/10/1930, Compton, California, U.S.A. Died: 9/20/2023, Grants Pass Oregon, U.S.A. Elaine Devry’s westerns – actress: Death Valley Days (TV) – 1960 (Belle Waverly) Laramie (TV) – (TV) 1960 (girl from Chicago) Tales of Wells Fargo (TV) – 1961 (Carolyn Robbins) Bonanza (TV) – 1965 (Valerie) Cheyenne Social Club – 1970 (Pauline)

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